Scaffolding Manufacturer Mizuho Kizai Revises List Prices to Uphold Quality and Safety, While Keeping Actual Sales Prices Stable Through AI and Automation

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Mizuho Kizai Co., Ltd. has announced a revision of its product list prices. The environment surrounding the construction industry changes annually, with rising costs for raw materials, logistics, and labor, coupled with increasingly stringent safety and quality standards required at worksites. Scaffolding is critical equipment that supports the lives of workers, and we believe it is our responsibility to prioritize 'safety' and maintain a stable system of quality and supply. In light of these circumstances, we have decided to revise our product list prices to continue providing products that can be used with confidence. Items subject to revision: All company products. Effective date of list price revision: June 1, 2026. This revision also aims to align our price displays with market realities and actual sales conditions. Previously, discrepancies in list prices among manufacturers sometimes caused confusion and inconvenience during price comparisons and quotations at worksites and in distribution. By adjusting our list prices to industry standards, we aim to improve clarity and convenience for our sales partners. On the other hand, to minimize the burden on our customers, we are continuously implementing improvements in both manufacturing and operations. These include cost optimization by increasing the in-house production rate of parts, promoting automation such as the introduction of robots into the manufacturing process, strengthening quality control with AI-assisted inspection processes, improving production efficiency through optimized personnel allocation, and adopting a lean management structure to minimize administrative expenses. As a result of these initiatives, while the list prices will be revised, the actual distribution sales prices are expected to remain at current levels, with limited impact on customers' actual purchase prices. We will continue our corporate efforts to achieve the lowest distribution sales prices in the industry, making our products